🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of coated paper: 2024 trade data
Imports of coated paper by the United Kingdom reached $1.22 billion in 2024 (1.08 million tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 220 countries. Value rose 3% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coated paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.22B | 1.08M t |
| 2023 | $1.18B | 994.7K t |
| 2022 | $1.51B | 1.26M t |
| 2021 | $1.13B | 1.15M t |
| 2020 | $1.11B | 1.28M t |
| 2019 | $1.39B | 1.56M t |
| 2018 | $1.50B | 1.64M t |
| 2017 | $1.44B | 1.76M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports coated paper from
The largest suppliers were Finland (22%), Sweden (15%), Germany (14%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+170% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $266.8M | 22% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $186.2M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $168.1M | 14% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $126.4M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $117.7M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $84.4M | 6.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $62.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $52.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $38.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $22.0M | 1.8% |
Types of coated paper under HS 4810
| 4810.92 | Paper and paperboard: multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in… | 37% |
| 4810.29 | Paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanically processed fibres, (excluding… | 23% |
| 4810.13 | Paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing & writing, graphics, containing no, or not more than 10% by… | 14% |
| 4810.19 | Paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing/writing/graphics, having 10% or less by weight of total fibres… | 14% |
| 4810.39 | Kraft paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in item no. 4810.31 and 4810.32… | 4.2% |
| 4810.22 | Paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibres… | 3.9% |
| 4810.99 | Paper and paperboard: coated with inorganic substances only, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, n.e.c. in heading no.… | 2.6% |
| 4810.32 | Kraft paper and paperboard: uniformly bleached throughout, coated with inorganic substances, more than 95% of chemically processed wood fibres… | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4810.
Average import price of coated paper
The average declared value was about $1.13 per kg, close to the world average of $0.99.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports coated paper
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported coated paper worth $256.3 million (237.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (18%), France (13%), Turkey (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+239% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $45.1M | 18% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $34.1M | 13% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $30.1M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $24.7M | 9.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.6M | 8.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $14.0M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $12.8M | 5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.2M | 2.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4810: Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin (china clay) or inorganic substances, with binder or not, no other coating, surface coloured or not, surface decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size.
Coated paper trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of coated paper imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported coated paper worth $1.22 billion in 2024 (1.08 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import coated paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Finland (22%), Sweden (15%), Germany (14%).
What is the average import price of coated paper in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.99 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export coated paper?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported coated paper worth $256.3 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, Turkey.
What is the HS code for coated paper?
Coated paper falls under HS heading 4810 (Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin (china clay) or inorganic substances, with binder or not, no). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coated paper with the United Kingdom?
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